This year we have started our peas off in the guttering (I posted photos a few weeks ago). Now they are ready to go out as as we are expecting lots of rain not only does this mean they won't need us to water but peas LOVE water, it makes them very juicy.
Planting them out is the simplest ever. You just dig your trench and, lifting the guttering up and giving it as sharpish tap the peas with their network of roots should just slide out as you gently pull the guttering backwards until the entire length is sitting in the trench.
Just firm the soil back around them and keep the chickens off of them. Succession planting works really well for a longer picking season. Each few weeks more can be planted. In fact I chose to just push some peas straight into the ground and these will come along a little later. When they need the support I'll push in some twigs to act as pea sticks and soon enough there will be fat little balls to pop out of their shells and pop straight in my mouth. Lovely.
The potatoes are coming up too. With onions around the edge and the raspberries in the corner it should be a feast for the eyes and the tum.
Planting them out is the simplest ever. You just dig your trench and, lifting the guttering up and giving it as sharpish tap the peas with their network of roots should just slide out as you gently pull the guttering backwards until the entire length is sitting in the trench.
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